Geena Davis is more than an actress, she’s an advocate for gender equality in film and TV. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media just released new data showing that women aren’t just getting a short shrift here in the U.S., but in movies all around the world. The news...

AFI’s Directing Worshop for Women (DWW) is expanding its decades-long directing program into the digital age with a new multi-platform initiative.

The American Film Institute’s Directing Worshop for Women (DWW) is expanding its decades-long directing program into the digital age with a new multi-platform initiative. Since 1974, the AFI has held the yearly workshop to promote female directors and their short films. This year, AFI further diversifies its patronage of the...

The AFI Directing Workshop for Women 2015

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS NEW PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: THE AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN WILL ACCEPT EPISODIC PARTICIPANTS IN 2015 The Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) at the American Film Institute is a hands-on training program committed to increasing the number of women working professionally in screen directing. The DWW offers...

Geena Davis is more than an actress, she’s an advocate for gender equality in film and TV. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media just released new data showing that women aren’t just getting a short shrift here in the U.S., but in movies all around the world. The news…

The American Film Institute’s Directing Worshop for Women (DWW) is expanding its decades-long directing program into the digital age with a new multi-platform initiative. Since 1974, the AFI has held the yearly workshop to promote female directors and their short films. This year, AFI further diversifies its patronage of the…

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS NEW PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: THE AFI DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN WILL ACCEPT EPISODIC PARTICIPANTS IN 2015 The Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) at the American Film Institute is a hands-on training program committed to increasing the number of women working professionally in screen directing. The DWW offers…

Women’s Film Institute is proud to be a community partner at this year’s Frameline38, the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival (June 19-29): LETTER TO ANITADirector: Andrea Meyerson In 1978, Dr. Ronni Sanlo came out and got divorced. But this was in Florida, home of orange juice spokeswoman Anita…

Films About Women Currently Playing The Immigrant Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return – Co-Written by Randi Barnes Mom’s Night Out – Co-Written by Andrea Gyertson Nasfell Stage Fright Belle – Directed by Amma Asante; Written by Misan Sagay For a Woman – Written and Directed by Diane Kurys Ida The…

As the Federal Communications Commission considers whether to move forward with new net neutrality regulations, much of the discussion has focused on the ongoing dispute between Netflix and Comcast. At issue in the clash between the streaming-video titan and the soon-to-be-even-bigger cable company is the speed at which Netflix’s content loads for…

Leading Women connects you to extraordinary women of our time. Each month, we meet two women at the top of their field, exploring their careers, lives and ideas. (CNN) — Against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera, hundreds of photographers lie in wait. As the sun shines gloriously on La Croisette…